Tourists will have to pay to enter Britain: will it affect Ukrainians?

Travellers planning a trip to the UK should familiarise themselves with the new rules for visiting this country. The fact is that the UK authorities have introduced an entry fee. Find out who will have to pay and how much

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The UK government has extended the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, which was first introduced in the country in November 2023.

What will change?

According to the new rules, from 8 January 2025, non-EU nationals will need to obtain a digital permit worth £10 (about 522 UAH) to visit the UK or transit through its airports.

The permit will need to be applied for online a few days before travelling and will be valid for six months, allowing you to enter the UK an unlimited number of times during this period.

Starting from 2 April 2025, this rule will also apply to Europeans, but they will be able to apply for it from 5 March.

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Who will be affected by the rules and what should Ukrainians expect?

The rules will apply only to citizens of those countries that do not require a visa to enter the UK.

Since Ukrainian citizens are still required to obtain a British visa, this rule will not apply to them - they will already be registered in the system.

At the same time, they will be exempt from the need to obtain an entry permit:

- Irish citizens;

- persons who have a residence, work or study permit in the UK;

- persons travelling with a British Overseas Territories passport;

- persons legally residing in Ireland and travelling from Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man to the UK.

If you need help with the rules of entry to a particular country, we recommend consulting with migration lawyers who will also help you with the collection of the necessary documents. Contact the professionals at Visit Ukraine and solve your issues instantly.

We remind you! The UK government has announced the extension of visas for Ukrainian refugees for 18 months from February 2025.

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